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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,269.34, 95,591.71 and 37,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,269.34, 95,591.71 and 37,438.24 is: 51,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,269.34 : 95,591.71 = 37,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,269.34/95,591.71 = 37,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,269.34x = 95,591.71 × 37,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,269.34x = 3,578,785,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,785,380.99/69,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,664.78

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